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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.84, 71,046.90 and 34,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.84, 71,046.90 and 34,865.88 is: 52,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.84 : 71,046.90 = 34,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.84/71,046.90 = 34,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.84x = 71,046.90 × 34,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.84x = 2,477,112,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,112,689.77/47,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.02

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